どっちも
どっちも
pronoun
both; both of them
informal
1.
both; both of them
An informal way to say 'both' when referring to two options or items. A casual contraction of どちらも.
2.
either one; whichever
Used to express that either option is acceptable. Often followed by いい or かまわない to mean 'either is fine.'
The informal equivalent of どちらも. Very common in casual spoken Japanese when choosing between two options. The contraction どっち (from どちら) is one of the most frequently heard colloquial forms.
Used exclusively in informal speech and casual writing. In formal situations, どちらも is appropriate.
Common patterns
- どっちも + positive verb: both (どっちも好き = I like both)
- どっちも + いい/かまわない: either is fine
- どっちも + negative: not both; not either — often translated as 'neither' (どっちも好きじゃない = I don't like either)